{"product_id":"antique-silver-sugar-cube-tongs-from-47249","title":"Antique Sugar Tongs Krupp Berndorf, Silver-Plated, Hallmark 90\/1.5, with Lion's Feet, 11 cm – 1940s, Austria","description":"\u003cp\u003eDainty, antique \u003cstrong\u003esugar tongs for sugar cubes\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003eBerndorf metalware factory\u003c\/strong\u003e (Krupp Berndorf) – silver-plated, stamped \u003cstrong\u003e\"Berndorf 90\/1.5\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and decorated at the gripping ends with little \u003cstrong\u003elion's feet\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerndorf in Lower Austria – founded in 1843 by Alexander Schoeller and Alfred Krupp and purveyor to the imperial and royal court from 1897 – stood for fine tableware in Austrian homes for decades. A matching Berndorf cake server is also available in the shop (SKU 30555).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Berndorf (Krupp Berndorf), Lower Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmark: \"Berndorf 90\/1.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: silver-plated alpaca (copper, nickel, zinc)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 11 cm \/ 4.3 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 2 cm \/ 0.8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 1 cm \/ 0.4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1940s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: very good, with pronounced patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor sugar cubes with coffee or tea, as a collector's piece or as a small, fine Christmas gift for lovers of Viennese coffee-house culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash by hand and polish with a silver cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the flea market in St. Pölten the little tongs lay in a lidless sugar bowl – as if they had waited half a century there for the next coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eA cube of sugar with your coffee — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57657207947639,"sku":"30559","price":35.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.4730399049_1fmj.jpg?v=1793387283","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/antique-silver-sugar-cube-tongs-from-47249","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}